Record Low Unemployment |
At just 2.9%, the Wisconsin unemployment
rate is lower than it has ever been in state history!
Unemployment fell in all of Wisconsin’s 72
counties and metro areas from Feb. 2017 to Feb. 2018 and we
ranked 4th nationally in year-over-year manufacturing job gains.
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WI Gains $18 for Everyone $1
Foxconn Incentive |
A new
MMAC analysis has found that for every one dollar the state
is providing in incentives to Foxconn, the state economy is
growing by $18. Foxconn is a sound investment that will put
Wisconsin on the leading edge of the technology sector for
decades to come. Right here in the Fox Valley, we’re seeing the
positive impacts with our local companies bidding to provide a
vast array of services and supplies to the new massive facility.
Local companies interested in serving as
subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and professional services
firms for the Foxconn project should register online and plan on
attending an upcoming information session in Appleton. More
information can be found online here:
https://wisconnvalley.wi.gov/Pages/ScienceTechPark.aspx
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Governor Calls Special
Elections |
Regular and free elections are the
cornerstone of any stable democratic republic. America is so
strong, because the people are able to freely choose their
representatives in elections that occur at regular intervals.
From time to time, when a vacancy occurs, it becomes necessary
to hold a special election.
The Governor has now called special
elections for the vacancies in the 1st senate district and the
42nd assembly district.
I’m pleased that the legislature will not
step in to alter these elections. I also believe the confusion
caused by the ambiguous wording in statutes needs to be fixed in
the next legislative session, in order to avoid situations like
this in the future. |
Highway 116 Detour Problem
Solved |
Thanks to the Village of Winneconne, upcoming detours for State
Highway 116 will allow trucks to access the freeway without
having to make a 30 mile u-turn to the west. In meetings and
phone calls with the stakeholders, we were able to get a rapid
assessment of the situation and its issues to come up with a
solution. I'm glad the
Governor and Department of Transportation were responsive to our
concerns and altered their initial plan, which will save local
businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars.
You can watch a video of the detour on Facebook thanks to Doug
Sasse:
https://www.facebook.com/Winneconne/posts/1860817410619455
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Out and About in Our
District |
I always enjoy getting out to work with
constituents in the district.
Fredrico Bell and me at the
Copper Rock Cafe in downtown Appleton discussing a youth program
that I've been helping him get off the ground.
I had a great discussion
with Appleton school board candidate Brian Farmer regarding
school district issues. Brian believes strongly in transparency
in schools and empowering parents and communities to have more
input.
24th district (town of Grand
Chute) county supervisor candidate Matt Albert and I met
recently. Matt talked to me about his low tax, pro growth agenda
for Outagamie County.
Karen Weinschrott and Mike
Thomas, with Brian Farmer in the background. Karen is the Grand
Chute town clerk and Mike Thomas serves as supervisor for the
20th Outagamie County district. It was a pleasure to discuss
voting issues with Karen and Mike, who are highly experienced in
this area.
I enjoyed meeting with Appleton School Board President Kay
Eggert, Appleton North High School students, Principal David
Pynenberg, and Superintendent Judy Baseman about school district
issues and their Sources of Strength mental health program. |
Murphy Newsletter in Your
Mailbox |
My spring newsletter summarizing this
legislative session should have arrived in your mailbox
recently. If you'd like an electronic version, just let me know
by emailing me at
Rep.Murphy@legis.wi.gov |
Happy Easter! |
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April Fools' Spam |
April Fools' Day is a big deal for your
garden-variety jokester, but it's just another day at the office
for a scammer. Con artists don't care whether it is April 1st,
September 19th or February 3rd - they will use any opportunity
on any given day to pull tricks on trusting victims and rip them
off for money or personal information. And as anyone who follows
consumer news knows, spam email is one of their favorite tools.
The good news for you is that email scams
can be easy to spot...but only if you know what to look for. In
recognition of April Fools' Day, the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) wishes to
share some simple tips to help spot a malicious email:
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Spam emails often include the name,
logo, and color scheme of a well-known business, so the
tip-off of a scam is often in the language used in the
message. Watch for poor grammar, misspellings, awkward
wording, and a general lack of professionalism. Legitimate
corporate emails will be clear and grammatically accurate.
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Check the sender's email address for
another easy tip-off. In many spam messages, the web address
(URL) referenced in the sender's email address does not
match the true URL for the business in question. For
example, an email that claims to come from the U.S. Postal
Service may come from "JoeSchmo @somefakecompany.com"
instead of "___ @usps.com."
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Be suspicious of any request to open an
attached file or click a link (including to "view your
account"). Either action could lead you to download malware
onto your device.
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On a desktop or laptop computer, if you
hover your mouse over a link in an email (do NOT click your
mouse!), the URL that the link directs you to will typically
appear in the bottom of your browser window.
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Refuse requests to reply to an email
with confidential information such as user names, passwords,
and personal details. If you question the validity of an
email that claims to be from a major business, call the
business directly to inquire about its legitimacy.
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Most of these emails end up in your
"junk mail" folder if your security settings are high and
your email provider is routing spam correctly, but the
occasional junk email inevitably finds its way through the
filters and into your inbox.
Two major spam email ploys from recent
years have claimed to come from well-known retailers and
shipping companies. These emails draw in potential victims
through false promises of gift cards as part of a "rewards
program" or they claim to have information about a delay or
other issue with a (nonexistent) package delivery. Other recent
email schemes have involved fake invoices and threats about
past-due taxes sent using the names of government agencies.
For additional information or to file a
complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at
datcp.wisconsin.gov, call the Consumer Protection Hotline at
800-422-7128, or send an e-mail to
datcphotline@wisconsin.gov. |
Upcoming Events |
Check out upcoming events near us by visiting the
Wisconsin Tourism website or
https://appletondowntown.org/upcoming-events/
and if you run into me while
you’re out and about be sure to stop and say hi! |
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Welcome!
I live in Greenville, but have an
office at the State Capitol in Madison. If you are in
downtown Madison, please feel free to stop by and say
hello! Just go to the information desk in the rotunda,
and they can direct you on how to find my office, 318
North. At the bottom of each e-update, you'll see my
office contact information.
If your school or group plans to tour the Capitol
building, please let me know in advance. I'd
love to visit with you for a few minutes and take a
group photo.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
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